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Friday, July 8, 2011

July EBW Challenge "Sizzling Sunshine and Soothing Water"

Sunsplash

It's a sizzling hot sunny day at the beach and after soaking up some
rays, it's time for making a splash in that cool, soothing tropical
surf! I've created this whimsical necklace for the Etsy Beadweavers
July Challenge "Sizzling Sunshine and Soothing Water". My inspiration
was a picture of the ocean near Waikiki, Oahu I took on our 25th
anniversary. The brilliant sun creates sparkles in a palette of blues
and aquas that cools and soothes.

The spiral rope necklace
uses seed beads in colorlined yellow and transparent luster orange and
is embellished with sparkling gold and parpardarscha Swarovski crystals
that mimic the sizzle and shine of the hawaiian sun. The focal features
a freeform clay and glass piece captured with a peyote bezel using
transparent luster blue and rainbow crystal seed beads, surrounded by a
row of czech glass round aqua rainbow beads. Droplets of water spray
from the center ending in a cascade of rainbow aqua and blue crystals
and aqua drop beads. The focal echos the many hues from blue to aqua in
the hawaiian surf and the shimmer and sparkle of the water in the sun.

The necklace measures 27" long and ends with a peyote loop and
toggle closure. The focal is 4.5" long and 3" across and is backed with
gray felt. This exciting piece is just full of whimsy and sparkle and
would make a real splash in your wardrobe!